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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTwine
/twaɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
"She used twine to tie the boxes securely for shipping."
- 1
To twist together strands of material.
"He began to twine the vines around the trellis."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'twine' originates from the Old English 'twīnan', meaning 'to twist or to double'. It has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to twisting fibers together, which reflects its practical use in binding materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Twine" is said worldwide
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ficelle
Transliteration: fisɛl
"Elle a utilisé de la ficelle pour attacher les paquets."
Schnur
Transliteration: ʃnuːɐ̯
"Er benutzte eine Schnur, um die Kisten zu binden."
spago
Transliteration: ˈspaɡo
"Ha usato dello spago per legare i pacchi."
cordel
Transliteration: koɾˈðel
"Usó cordel para atar las cajas."
corda
Transliteration: ˈkoʁdɐ
"Ela usou corda para amarrar as caixas."
रस्सी
Transliteration: rassī
"उसने पैकेट बांधने के लिए रस्सी का इस्तेमाल किया।"
绳子
Transliteration: shéngzi
"她用绳子把箱子绑起来。"
끈
Transliteration: kkeun
"그녀는 상자를 묶기 위해 끈을 사용했습니다."
ひも
Transliteration: himo
"彼女は箱を結ぶためにひもを使いました。"
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